Thursday, June 13, 2013

Where there's smoke

Well, I got a little carried away at yesterday's killer show at Mavericks. I enjoyed Sierra, was quite impressed by Lazr/Wulf, while Blood Ceremony, White Hills and Kylesa knocked it out of the park. Thus, at the end of the show I had taken 271 photos (this is what happens when you stow your flash and don't worry about battery power).

Kitchener's Sierra describe themselves as "stoner prog." For some reasons that makes me think of songs about unicorns doing drugs. Anyway, there was none of that, just good riffy songs that made me think of Firebird.

Sierra at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

A whole lot of gear on stage last night ....

Sierra at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

Lazer/Wulf are a trio from Georgia. They set a more blistering place in a more technical style that got a lot of cheers from the crowd. They mostly skipped on the vocals and just tore along on their instruments.

Lazer/Wulf at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

Lazer/Wulf at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

On to White Hill. These guys were the act I was really there to see and it's unfortunate that they only had a half hour to strut their psychedelic monster stomp. They went full on budget rock star with some mascara, leather pants and smoke machine.

White Hills at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

And velvet. Can't forget the velvet and see-through bass. Their set was over way too soon, but hopefully John Westhaver will get them back for a show at the Dom.

White Hills at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

Blood Ceremony has a new album of occult rock worship out, The Eldritch Dark, and were in excellent form on songs both old and new.

Blood Ceremony at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

The whole band was sounding super.

Blood Ceremony at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

Kylesa really killed it. I like their albums fine, but don't find them as memorable as, say Red Fang's stuff. Live however they just destroyed. They had a ton of pedals, a theremin and a skateboard with a pickup and strings across the trucks for making some strange sounds.

Kylesa at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

Guitar action with Laura Pleasants!

Kylesa at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

Dual-drummer rhythm section action!

Kylesa at Mavericks, June 12, 2013

The whole crew is of to Montreal tonight, then it's back to the U.S. for more dates.

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